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Educational Standards & Frameworks Flashcards

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  1. When selecting a CASAS test form for a learner, the assessor should first consider which factor?

    Answer: The learner's approximate skill level based on an initial appraisal

    Selecting the appropriate CASAS form requires first estimating the learner's skill level via an appraisal so the form difficulty matches the learner.

  2. CASAS requires a minimum instructional hour threshold before administering a post-test for NRS purposes. What is the standard minimum?

    Answer: 60 hours

    NRS guidelines require a minimum of 60 instructional hours between pre-test and post-test for the gain to count as a valid Measurable Skill Gain.

  3. What is the purpose of CASAS's standardized test administration procedures?

    Answer: To ensure assessment results are valid, reliable, and comparable across programs

    Standardized procedures ensure that scores are valid and comparable across different programs and settings, supporting fair NRS reporting.

  4. In CASAS data-driven instruction, a learner's test score is used primarily to do what?

    Answer: Identify specific skill gaps and guide lesson planning to address those gaps

    CASAS scores pinpoint skill-level gaps so instructors can target instruction toward specific competencies the learner has not yet mastered.

  5. CASAS RI (Reading Inventory) and other diagnostic tools differ from CASAS scaled assessments in that diagnostic tools are designed to do what?

    Answer: Identify specific sub-skill deficits within a broad skill area for targeted instruction

    Diagnostic tools like the CASAS RI identify specific sub-skill weaknesses (e.g., phonemic awareness, decoding) rather than assigning an overall EFL.

  6. Program improvement frameworks in CASAS-aligned adult education typically begin with analyzing which type of data?

    Answer: Aggregate test score data, goal attainment rates, and learner retention statistics

    Effective program improvement starts with reviewing aggregate test results, learner goal completion, and retention data to identify systemic strengths and weaknesses.

  7. Which CASAS resource helps instructors link specific CASAS competency numbers directly to appropriate instructional materials and lesson activities?

    Answer: CASAS Competency-Based Curriculum Frameworks

    CASAS Competency-Based Curriculum Frameworks map each numbered competency to suggested instructional resources and lesson activities.